Diplazium (Athyrium) pycnocarpon Glade Fern

A largely tropical genus of 400 species closely related to Athyrium, Diplazium pycnocarpon is one of the few temperate species native to moist woodlands in the eastern United States. It is also commonly known as Narrow Leafed Spleenwort or Tennessee Ostrich fern, elegant narrow once pinnate fronds can reach 3 ½’ if happy, an attractive fern that spreads slowly and is generally easy to cultivate.